Housing
Health Benefits Of 'Charming' Houses
A study suggests that developments built before 1975 offer health benefits.
WTC: Thinking Outside The Box
Herbert Muschamp highlights a plan that he says is better than the six official plans for redevelopment at the site of the World Trade Center.
The Nation's Serious Housing Crisis
Neal Peirce draws attention to the nation's housing crisis.
Seattle-Tacoma Has Worst Sprawl In Northwest
A new report charges that the Seattle-Tacoma has been unable to plan for its rising population.
Evolution Of The American Home
A work-centric culture and larger homes are changing the traditional notion of what a home means.
Downtown Washington Is Changing Fast
Benjamin Forgey reviews the changes in downtown Washington D.C.
Mobile Home Parks Fighting Rent Control
Owners of several California mobile home parks want to boost monthly rents, and are suing cities for the right to do so.
The Expanding Housing Crisis
The housing market crunch is speading from California and the Northeast to other parts of the nation.
Developers Drawn To Filling In The Urban Blanks
If your development portfolio doesn't include infill development, you'll be out of business within 10 years.
The Hidden Costs Of Sprawl
Suburban neighborhoods are heavily subsidized by the rest of the region. Is this fair?
In-law Suites A Response To Senior Housing Crisis
Homes with in-law suites are popular with home buyers.
Plans For SF's Treasure Island Released
A plan for developing the man-made island is finally on paper into an eco-friendly residential community.
UK's $1bn Plan To Ease London Housing Crisis
UK Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has set out details of a $1.1bn expansion in house building in the south-east of England.
Could Housing Shortages In U.K Threaten Greenbelts?
The UK government is planning to tackle the housing shortage in the south east of England but not everyone agrees with the strategy.
Planners Look To Air Rights To Solve Land Shortages
With land prices in London and the south east of the UK at record levels developers are increasingly looking at the possibilities of using the space above other land uses.
Hot Zones: Buffalo's Booming Housing Market
Houses in Buffalo's middle-class neighborhoods are selling fast.
REIT Roll Is Still Going Strong
Mortgage real-estate investment trusts have been on a tear over the past two years, posting explosive double-digit returns. And the party isn't over just yet...
Draconian Zoning Laws Result In High Property Values?
A look at the restrictive zoning laws in Birmingham Township, which has among the highest property values in the Philadelphia region.
Top Five States For Mobile Home Living
According to the 2000 Census, 8.7 million households live in mobile homes. South Carolina is the nation's mobile home capital.
Military Urbanism In Virginia
A manicured front yard is not voluntary here. It's mandatory.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
